California Housing

Map: Labor Force Size to Number of Permits by County

Shows CA county subdivisions with a ratio for change in labor force size to number of county permits issued from 2009-2019. Labor force size includes employed and unemployed people.

Change in Rent by Permits Issued

Shows rent change for counties grouped by Workers:Permits < 1:1 (permits outnumbered workers) and Workers:Permits > 1:1 (workers outnumbered permits). On average, counties where workers outnumbered permits saw larger rent increases from 2009-2019.

Change in Home Value by Permits Issued

Shows home value change for counties grouped by Workers:Permits < 1:1 (permits outnumbered workers) and Workers:Permits > 1:1 (workers outnumbered permits). On average, counties where workers outnumbered permits saw larger increases in home value from 2009-2019.

Growth in Home Owners by Permits Issued

Shows home owner growth for counties grouped by Workers:Permits < 1:1 (permits outnumbered workers) and Workers:Permits > 1:1 (workers outnumbered permits). On average, counties where workers outnumbered permits saw slower growth in black and Latino home owners from 2009-2019.